Serbia is heading towards snap elections after President Aleksandar Vučić announced he will resign within weeks, but will this lead to real political change or simply reinforce the ruling party's grip on power?
In this week's Talk Eastern Europe News Roundup, AlexandraKarppi and Nina Pániková unpack the latest developments in Serbia, including growing pressure on civil society, the renewed investigation into the alleged use of a sonic weapon against protesters, and what early elections could mean for the country's democratic future.
They also discuss Ukraine's newly announced pressure campaign against Russia, constitutional tensions ahead of the NATO summit in the Czech Republic, growing concerns over democratic backsliding in Slovenia, and one piece of encouraging news from Hungary as the controversial Sovereignty Protection Office is finally dismantled.
🎧 In the extended Patreon edition, Alexandra shares her reflections from the FIFA Club World Cup and discusses what football reveals about politics, identity and memory in the Balkans.
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